The line graph illustrates the different types of trips measured in millions over a twelve-year period from 1989 to 2001.Overall, it is clear that the holidays attracted the largest number of people in most years of the survey, while the other purposes appeared to be the least popular. Notably, the family visits witnessed an upward trend over the study period.
In 1989, the figure for holidays stood at 30 million, making it the most common type of trip. This number rose consistently to 50 million in 1998, before experiencing a modest drop in the final year .When it comes to family visits, this figure stood at around 5 million in 1989, but then showed significant growth to approximately 11 million in 2001, closing the period as a runner-up.
By contrast, business and other purposes exhibited different changes. Regarding business, this figure started at roughly 9 million in 1989, then experienced only minor fluctuations. Turning to other purposes, it began at 4 million in the first year and then declined gradually in the following years.
